Psalms 16
Theme: The joys and benefits of a life lived in companionship with God. We enjoy these benefits now and eternally.
Michtam of David.
1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. +
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodness extendeth not to thee; +
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. +
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. +
5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. +
7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. +
8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. +
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. +
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. +